An Elegant, Sun-Soaked Garden Party: Kady & Peter

When you get married in Ireland on the hottest and longest weekend of the year, you can be sure that your guests will have an amazing time, but summer sun wasn't enough for today's real wedding couple, who worked long and hard to create a straight-up magical day for their friends and family! From a stunning ceremony on the banks of the Avonmore River to bubbles and lawn games at Tinakilly Country House, Kady and Peter thought of everything, and their big day, captured here by Aoife O'Sullivan Photography, just looks like so much fun!

Kady and Peter have known each other since they were teenagers, but only got together in their 20s. "Peter was a school friend of my brother's and we were in college together, although it wasn’t until we left college that we finally started dating," Kady says.

Peter picked a sentimental spot for the proposal. "He asked me to marry him on a stunningly beautiful day in Wicklow, at the spot we where we had our first date." How sweet!

The big reveal! It looks like Kady's bridesmaids are pretty impressed by her wedding-day look!

We're seeing loads of purple flowers in bouquets lately - it's a great way to add a pop of rich, vibrant colour to a summer bridal look. And those white and lilac bridesmaids dresses are just perfect!

When they got engaged, Kady and Peter immediately knew that they wanted to get married in Clara Vale Church in Wicklow - and I mean, can you blame them!? "It's the most stunningly beautiful and picturesque little church, and also, the same church in which my sister was married," Kady says. "Everything else really flowed from that."

We weren't kidding about the weather - it was a scorcher!

We can't think of a lovelier way to start a marriage than with a walk along a country road on a sunny summer's day!

Once Kady and Peter decided on the church, they started looking for the perfect reception venue. "Tinakilly was the first and only venue we really looked at. We fell completely in love with the house, gardens and marquee looking out at the sea. The staff put us at ease straight away and could not do more for us when it came to all the planning, which made such a difference. We couldn’t recommend them more highly."

The couple organised some fun lawn games for their guests, including giant Jenga and totem tennis! Pass the giant dice!

The wheel benches at Tinakilly are so cool! We would happily spend the afternoon there - just roll us into the dining room when it's time for dinner!

Kady and Peter dreamed of a chilled and family-oriented wedding day and that's just what they got! "It was a relaxed, summer wedding on the longest weekend of the year," Kady says. "We both have huge extended families and having them all there with their partners and our friends made it feel like such a celebration of family, friendship and love."

Many couples would happily bribe Mother Nature for a sunny wedding day, but to Kady and Peter, the good weather was merely a terrific bonus! "Our guests really made our day," Kady says. "We both have big families and it was incredible to have them all there, to celebrate with each other and our friends."

Don't these guys make the most handsome couple?!

Sweet or savoury? Don't make us choose! This stunningly gorgeous semi-naked cake was baked by Kady's good pal, Sofie Loscher.

Fellow bookworms will appreciate the couple's use of antique books in their table décor!

Kady has given us some essential words of wisdom to pass onto engaged couples. "None of the small things matter on the day," she says. "Provided you’re married at the end of it, it’s a success!"

If you're laughing this hard on the dance floor, you probably married the right guy! Thanks so much to Aoife O'Sullivan for allowing us to share her gorgeous photographs, and, of course, to Kady and Peter for letting us take a peek at their wedding day.